365 Diplomacy

"Do you think anyone could meet her just because they wanted to express their thanks? Regardless of your intentions, Her Majesty, Queen Rima is occupied with the annual ritual, and has ordered to be undisturbed throughout the process.

If you have so much free time, go visit our military academy in Vena. With your reputation and fame, I've already informed them that a human master swordsman will be visiting shortly. All to bestow advice upon our young and aspiring knights.

Goddess Marea with you."

"That is what Sir Larmiel has asked me to convey to you. Although, he spoke in a more colourful way..."

Duke Trichia nodded in understanding. "At least I tried. Maybe next time." "Miku, have the stablemen prepare the carriage. Destination, Vena's royal academy: military branch. And have them send a messenger in advance, ensure they become aware of my intentions to visit."

"Yes, master." Miku immediately went on her way, whilst Mimi remained behind to guard him.

"Mimi, are you able to distinguish flavours? Like this cup of coffee?" Mimi solemnly shook her head horizontally.

"I see... So her taste buds are disabled, in addition to her vocal cords."

Shifting his mind elsewhere. He inspected the two newly acquired skills from Mizumi and the peeping-tom elf.

[Asai de Trichia: Lvl 95]

[HP: 165 MP:155]

[Title: Monster]

[Skills unlocked:]

[Craut's Blessing] (Kozumi)

Par'Talucca Royal Blood now flows through your veins.

[Craut's Blessing+] (Mizumi)

God of conflict Craut's favour now flows through you. +10 HP/MP/SP

[Summon Bird]

Summons a baby bird [Cotton] to caster side

"Alright, Mizumi's skill upgrades the one I received from Kozumi, makes sense. But what the crap is [Summon Bird] ?"

Coursing his mana into the skill, finding quite a large chunk of the magical energy to be consumed. A little white furball, the size of a tea-cup appeared upon his palm.

"It's so small... How is this supposed to be useful?"

The little [Cotton] bounced around, chirping. Attracting everyone's attention. The adorable little cotton ball bounced around aimlessly, pecking the cups, the table wood and the tissues.

"Hey, can you understand me?" A dozen seconds later, the little fur ball was still bouncing around aimlessly.

"Hey, can you understand me? Peck my finger if you can."

"..."

A dozen seconds later, the little fur ball was still pecking and bouncing around.

"Can- Can I throw this thing at my opponent's face or something?"

Robin swiped the little thing up, placing it upon her head. Finding the half-elf's similarly white hair to be comfy, it sat itself down, before continuing to happily chirp away.

"Asai, it's so cute! What is this, where did it come from?" Robin began to scan the room, and the windows. In search of more little cotton balls to add to her collection. Whilst seeing knights, humans and beasts die in combat, the girl remained unfazed. But, upon laying her eyes upon the little cotton ball, her heart melted and she desired nothing more than to protect.

"It's my skill. It summons the little bird to my side, but it doesn't seem useful at all?" "If my knock-off version of the skill summons a little baby bird, what would the real skill do?"

"Robin, if you vaulted. Do you think it would be swung off?"

Robin Sol, who now had a little baby cotton ball attached to the top of her head, was now tilting her head sideways repeatedly. And seeing as the little thing remained unfazed, she took a few steps to create momentum before beautifully vaulting within the large room.

"Wow. Okay, so it's immune to momentum? But how is that useful?"

Whilst the skill appeared to be pointless, at the very least, it was free.

Miku's long blue hair popped through the door, her purple eyes immediately landed upon the little fur ball. 

"It's so cute!- Ah! Asai, the carriage is ready for us."

"Good. Lets make our way now. Mimi and Mizumi can remain in stealth. Miku and Robin, ride with me."

The girl's nodded, before quickly wrapping their cloaks around their shoulders. Following their lord and duke out, and into the artistically crafted carriage.

A carriage pulled by Four majestically white pure bred horses, truly fit for a duke to ride within.

Whilst Robin rode upon her own horse, riding alongside the trotting carriage. Miku dressed as a maid, remained by the duke's side. And although Robin was now aware of her new skill [Ascension] for the time being, Asai had ordered her to withhold from using it.

He honestly couldn't imagine how the people would react. Hopefully, by the time the world finds out, they would have all heard of or seen Robin's exploits as a Saintes, a physical manifestation or representative of the heavens.

And not as something they had to kill, because it was simply impossible to control and restrict such a powerful ability.

"Fuck, will I get caught up with the church and the Pope? Honestly, I'm surprised they haven't already tried to recruit Robin away from me."

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